THE PEASANT AND THE PEA
Ashlyn Taylor
EDUC 355
Fractured Fairy Tale




Standards: 4th Grade Writing

Writing

4.W.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or

events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

4.W.3.a: Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a

narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

4.W.3.b: Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing to

develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.

4.W.3.c.: Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the

sequence of events.

4.W.3.e.: Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experience or

events.


Writing Prompt:

Once upon a time there was a fairy tale known as “The Princess and the Pea.” You must put yourself into that magical place and decide what really happened. The ending must stay the same as the original fairy tale. However, recount the events that occurred throughout the story, you may change the character's, the point of view, and the setting. Now take your readers on an extraordinary experience known as the fractured fairy tale. Have fun and let your creativity flow!


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In your story, be sure to:
  • Make sure the event sequence unfolds naturally
  • Use dialogue
  • Include transitional words
  • Provide a conclusion


The voice thread was difficult at first to put together, but once I watched a video on how to do it, then it made more sense. It was really neat seeing how the books we made sounded on the voice thread. It brought the story to life. The wikispace was much more confusing for me to figure out. I was not sure how to join at first, but once I figured that out, it was smooth sailing. I like how through this website I am able to see what other people have done and listen to there stories. I would like to incorporate something similar to this in one of my classes one day because I enjoyed recording the book. Also, it lets the students focus on writing a good story without worrying about grammar and other mechanics.